Latest news and reviews from America's hottest theater city, plus Chris Jones Recommends
Chicago Theater Loop Monday, June 15, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good day! This was a busy weekend of shows; new reviews below include
"Leopoldstadt" at Writers Theatre in Glencoe and
"Catch as Catch Can" at Steppenwolf. Also, Emily McClanathan reviews “Two Out of Three Falls,” now running at the Factory Theatre. Look out for
"Untitled Vampire Play" from Lookingglass Theatre tomorrow! This week's openings include
"Nunsense" on Wednesday at the Drury Lane Theatre. On Monday night at the Goodman, the Chicago theater community pays tribute to actor Matt DeCaro. Lots more breaking news can be found in our new
Chicago theater news column, complete with our current list of shows for Chris Jones Recommends. Have a great week and see you at the theater. | | | | Tom Stoppard’s final play caps a career of brilliant plays with a semi-autobiographical story about two generations of a Jewish family. | | | | | Mia Chung’s play uses three actors (Gary Cole, Tim Hopper and Audrey Francis) to play six characters, cast without regard to gender or age. | | | | | Directed by Ashley Yates, this production leans into the theatricality and rough physicality of the wrestling world, but the characters seem underdeveloped. | | | | | At the Tony Awards, Laurie Metcalf thanks her Steppenwolf colleagues but not the theater. In Aurora, the mayor makes changes to Paramount's board of directors. | | | | | Writer and director Terry Guest’s new play for Jackalope Theatre creates a shimmering world in which to explore questions of Black representation and fame. | | | |
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